taste-test
Try before choosing
To taste-test is to sample food or drink to evaluate its quality, flavor, or appeal.
The term implies comparison—tasting multiple options to determine preference or detect differences: We taste-tested five brands of peanut butter.
A taste test is the noun form for such an evaluation: The taste test revealed that cheaper wines often beat expensive ones.
Lacking the sense of sight
- panelDistinct flat section
- controlAuthority to direct
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- trialJudicial examination of claims
focus-group · side-by-side · double-blind · ranking · scoring · questionnaire · participant · volunteer
Assigned evaluative score
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
- feedbackReturned response data
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- criteriaStandards for judgment
outcome · assessment · verdict · ranking · score · winner · comparison · quality
Company's product line name
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- formulaFixed method or notation
- batchQuantity produced together
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
ingredient · version · sample · competitor · generic · reformulation · original · alternative
Oral texture perception
- textureSurface tactile quality
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- aftertasteResidual flavor perception
- finishBring to completion
tongue · gustation · savor · acidity · astringency · creaminess · crunch · chewiness
blind
Lacking the sense of sight
- panelDistinct flat section
- controlAuthority to direct
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
trial · focus-group · side-by-side · double-blind · ranking · scoring · questionnaire · participant · volunteer · consumer
rating
Assigned evaluative score
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
- feedbackReturned response data
- resultsWhat follows from effort
criteria · outcome · assessment · verdict · ranking · score · winner · comparison · quality · performance
brand
Company's product line name
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
- formulaFixed method or notation
- batchQuantity produced together
prototype · ingredient · version · sample · competitor · generic · reformulation · original · alternative · substitute
mouthfeel
Oral texture perception
- textureSurface tactile quality
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- aftertasteResidual flavor perception
finish · tongue · gustation · savor · acidity · astringency · creaminess · crunch · chewiness · juiciness
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
bitter · salty · tangy · zesty · fruity · smoky · herbal · earthy · rich · nutty
taste-testlab analysis
Scientific examination of samples
chemical analysis · laboratory analysis · blind faith · take on faith · label reading
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